Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 6.9% cheaper than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 2.9% more in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 14.8% more in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 29.3% less in Asuncion
Housing: pay 14.2% more in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 52.5% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.5% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 17.3% less in Asuncion

The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Asuncion are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Asuncion.

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Asuncion vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asuncion instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 2.9% more for restaurants

	Amman	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.86 PYG39,213	-2.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.86 PYG39,213	-2.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$1.06 PYG6,045	+68.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$0.57 PYG3,268	-0.7%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 14.8% more for groceries

	Amman	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$1.48 PYG8,437	+112.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$4.85 PYG27,738	+4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$4.83 PYG27,620	-21.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$2.40 PYG13,716	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$2.37 PYG13,532	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$1.35 PYG7,740	+14.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.57 PYG3,271	-38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$0.54 PYG3,097	-33.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.10 PYG6,300	+200.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.61 PYG3,502	+45.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.60 PYG3,412	+56.6%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

	Amman	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$4.68 PYG26,771	-28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$37.71 PYG216K	-10.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-51.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$13.81 PYG79,014	+16.2%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 14.2% more for housing

	Amman	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$22.03 PYG126K	-31.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$625.19 PYG4M	+35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$378.03 PYG2M	+54.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$38.14 PYG218K	-61.2%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 52.5% less for childcare

	Amman	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$183.39 PYG1M	-62.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$5,778.44 PYG33M	-40.5%
Average			-52.5%

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pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$1.89 PYG10,784	-77.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$3.35 PYG19,171	-25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$2.31 PYG13,234	-40.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$36.10 PYG206K	-30.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$8.57 PYG49,016	-24.1%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

	Amman	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$63.41 PYG363K	-0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$56.56 PYG324K	-31.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$106.05 PYG607K	-15.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$70.55 PYG404K	-18.9%
Average			-17.3%

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